Question 1

The Han dynasty's expansion involved tenuous control since

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A) Imposing Chinese culture over indigenous peoples. 
B) The Chinese use of the Silk Road to supply their armies in the northwest. 
C) Chinese presence limited to Chinese garrisons 
D) The first Chinese to expand into Vietnam. 
E) Chinese garrisons that were unable to impose Confucianism on local peoples. 
A) Imposing Chinese culture over indigenous peoples. 
B) The Chinese use of the Silk Road to supply their armies in the northwest. 
C) Chinese presence limited to Chinese garrisons 
D) The first Chinese to expand into Vietnam. 
E) Chinese garrisons that were unable to impose Confucianism on local peoples.

Question 2

Liu Bang,formerly a low-ranking official in the Qin dynasty,founded the Han dynasty when he

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A) Married into the Zhou dynasty. 
B) Rebelled against the second Qin emperor. 
C) Became a Confucian master. 
D) Conquered Manchuria. 
E) Replaced the meritocracy with an aristocracy. 
A) Married into the Zhou dynasty. 
B) Rebelled against the second Qin emperor. 
C) Became a Confucian master. 
D) Conquered Manchuria. 
E) Replaced the meritocracy with an aristocracy.

Question 3

The purpose of the stone tablets placed on mountains by the first Qin emperor was to demonstrate how he directed all of his subjects and to

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A) Honor his long-dead ancestors. 
B) Create pride in the Chinese people for their military accomplishments. 
C) Emphasize that he was not a follower of Confucius. 
D) Bring to the attention of his subjects the many accomplishments of the Qin. 
E) Reiterate that China was the center of the cosmos. 
A) Honor his long-dead ancestors. 
B) Create pride in the Chinese people for their military accomplishments. 
C) Emphasize that he was not a follower of Confucius. 
D) Bring to the attention of his subjects the many accomplishments of the Qin. 
E) Reiterate that China was the center of the cosmos.

Question 4

Why does Southern China receive more rain than the north?

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A) Because of its proximity to the Yellow River. 
B) Due to water-laden monsoon winds. 
C) Because of its several mountain ranges. 
D) Because it is near the northern temperate zone. 
E) Due to heat-carrying trade winds. 
A) Because of its proximity to the Yellow River. 
B) Due to water-laden monsoon winds. 
C) Because of its several mountain ranges. 
D) Because it is near the northern temperate zone. 
E) Due to heat-carrying trade winds.

Question 5

The southern kingdom of the Yue can best be described as

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A) The southern extent of Han territory. 
B) A nomad people who settled after an epidemic. 
C) Precursors to the modern nation of South Korea. 
D) A purely Confucian empire. 
E) A tribal confederation with no central authority. 
A) The southern extent of Han territory. 
B) A nomad people who settled after an epidemic. 
C) Precursors to the modern nation of South Korea. 
D) A purely Confucian empire. 
E) A tribal confederation with no central authority.

Question 6

Which of the following might be a sign that Heaven is withdrawing its mandate?

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A) Terrible storms. 
B) Famines. 
C) Unusual astronomical events. 
D) Peasant rebellions. 
E) All of these choices. 
A) Terrible storms. 
B) Famines. 
C) Unusual astronomical events. 
D) Peasant rebellions. 
E) All of these choices.

Question 7

Please define the following key terms.
-Shi Huangdi

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Shi Huangdi, also known as Qin Shi Huang

The Han dynasty's expansion involved tenuous control since

Liu Bang,formerly a low-ranking official in the Qin dynasty,founded the Han dynasty when he

The purpose of the stone tablets placed on mountains by the first Qin emperor was to demonstrate how he directed all of his subjects and to

Why does Southern China receive more rain than the north?

The southern kingdom of the Yue can best be described as

Which of the following might be a sign that Heaven is withdrawing its mandate?

Please define the following key terms. -Shi Huangdi

The Peopling of the World, to 4000 B.C.E.

The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca 4000 - 550 B.C.E.

Ancient India and the Rise of Buddhism, 2600 B.C.E.- 100 C.E.

The Americas and the Islands of the Pacific, to 1200 C.E.

New Empires in Iran and Greece, 2000 B.C.E.- 651 C.E.

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, 509 B.C.E.- 476 C.E.

Hindu and Buddhist States and Societies in Asia, 100 - 1000

Islamic Empires of Western Asia and Africa, 600 - 1258

The Multiple Centers of Europe, 500 - 1000

Expanding Trade Networks in Africa and India, 1000 - 1500

China's Commercial Revolution,ca.900 - 1276

Europe's Commercial Revolution,1000 - 1400

The Mongols and their Successors, 1200 - 1500

Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400 - 1600

Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500 - 1700

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Exam 4: Blueprint for Empire: China, 1200 B.C.E.- 220 C.E.

The Han dynasty's expansion involved tenuous control since

Liu Bang,formerly a low-ranking official in the Qin dynasty,founded the Han dynasty when he

The purpose of the stone tablets placed on mountains by the first Qin emperor was to demonstrate how he directed all of his subjects and to

Why does Southern China receive more rain than the north?

The southern kingdom of the Yue can best be described as

Which of the following might be a sign that Heaven is withdrawing its mandate?

Please define the following key terms. -Shi Huangdi

The Peopling of the World, to 4000 B.C.E.

The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca 4000 - 550 B.C.E.

Ancient India and the Rise of Buddhism, 2600 B.C.E.- 100 C.E.

The Americas and the Islands of the Pacific, to 1200 C.E.

New Empires in Iran and Greece, 2000 B.C.E.- 651 C.E.

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, 509 B.C.E.- 476 C.E.

Hindu and Buddhist States and Societies in Asia, 100 - 1000

Islamic Empires of Western Asia and Africa, 600 - 1258

The Multiple Centers of Europe, 500 - 1000

Expanding Trade Networks in Africa and India, 1000 - 1500

China's Commercial Revolution,ca.900 - 1276

Europe's Commercial Revolution,1000 - 1400

The Mongols and their Successors, 1200 - 1500

Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400 - 1600

Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500 - 1700

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